Chiefs 13–16 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 16–13 Kansas City Chiefs
Halftime: Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Leftwich
Top passer: M. Cassel
Biggest EPA play: (1:16) (Shotgun) 33-I.Redman left guard to PIT 11 for 2 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-…
Game date: 2012-11-12

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16–13 on 2012-11-12. B. Leftwich posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	OT	—	T
Kansas City Chiefs	7	3	3	0	0	13
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	10	3	3	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

KCKansas City Chiefs

PIT 12

+1PIT 2

+3PIT 4

+3KC 17

+3KC 13

+3PIT 28

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:42TD
JCJ. Charles
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
6-0
(8:42) 25-J.Charles right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 8:37XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-0
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:24FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
10-0
(14:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 9:05FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
KC 17
Score
10-3
(9:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:22TD
MWM. Wallace
Points+6
Yard line
KC 7
Score
10-9
(3:22) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 17-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 3:16XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
KC 2
Score
10-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:41FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
KC 13
Score
10-13
(12:41) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:02FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 28
Score
13-13
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
OT 14:09FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
KC 5
Score
13-16
(14:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Leftwich · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.11 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3Eli Sanders · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4I. Redman · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
5T. Moeaki · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6D. Paulson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
7B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +0.70 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
8J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +0.45 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

B. Leftwich — PIT · Passing

B. Leftwich posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

B. Leftwich's top snap (+3.45 EPA): (2:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to PIT 46 for 31 yards (21-J.Arenas, 27-A.Elam).

Biggest single play (-4.34 EPA): I. Redman — (1:16) (Shotgun) 33-I.Redman left guard to PIT 11 for 2 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-97-A.Bailey at PIT 11. 97-A.Bailey to PIT 10 for 1 yard (17-M.Wallace).

Quarterback report card

M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 30 dropbacks · 36.7% completion · -13.9% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -7.67 total EPA
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 20 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -9.3% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +0.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Kansas City Chiefs	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.128	-0.106
Offensive success rate	43.4%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.256	+0.189
Rush EPA/play	-0.017	-0.556
Defensive EPA/play	+0.106	+0.128
Defensive success rate	65.8%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Kansas City Chiefs -0.13, Pittsburgh Steelers -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Kansas City Chiefs: -0.13 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, -10.64 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -8.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q1 8:42)
Pittsburgh Steelers — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 3:22)

Field goals

Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q2 14:24)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q2 9:05)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (Q4 12:41)
Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop (Q4 0:02)
Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham (OT 14:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the PIT 12 (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 25-J.Charles right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 8:37) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 4 (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q2 9:05) — (9:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q2 3:22); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 3:16) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 13 (Q4 12:41) — (12:41) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the PIT 28 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Overtime: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (OT 14:09) — (14:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Kansas City Chiefs (OT 14:21) — (14:21) 7-M.Cassel pass short left intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 94-L.Timmons at KC 28. 94-L.Timmons to KC 5 for 23 yards (76-B.Albert). [WPA -42.7% · EPA -2.76]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe to PIT 28 for 27 yards (29-R.Mundy). [WPA +25.0% · EPA +1.30]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:34) — (:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 81-T.Moeaki pushed ob at PIT 33 for 12 yards (26-W.Allen). PENALTY on KC-81-T.Moeaki, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at PIT 45 [WPA -16.9% · EPA -0.56]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 33-I.Redman left guard to PIT 11 for 2 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-97-A.Bailey at PIT 11. 97-A.Bailey to PIT 10 for 1 yard (17-M.Wallace). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.34]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki to KC 50 for 12 yards (25-R.Clark). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +0.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 1:16) — (1:16) (Shotgun) 33-I.Redman left guard to PIT 11 for 2 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson), RECOVERED by KC-97-A.Bailey at PIT 11. 97-A.Bailey to PIT 10 for 1 yard (17-M.Wallace). [WPA -13.2% · EPA -4.34]
Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.67]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to PIT 46 for 31 yards (21-J.Arenas, 27-A.Elam). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.45]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) (Run formation) 33-I.Redman up the middle to PIT 49 for -1 yards (56-D.Johnson). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -3.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 8:42 · PIT 12 · Score 6-0
(8:42) 25-J.Charles right guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 8:37 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 14:24 · PIT 4 · Score 10-0
(14:24) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 9:05 · KC 17 · Score 10-3
(9:05) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 3:22 · KC 7 · Score 10-9
(3:22) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 17-M.Wallace for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 3:16 · KC 2 · Score 10-10
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 12:41 · KC 13 · Score 10-13
(12:41) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.
Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · PIT 28 · Score 13-13
(:02) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — OT 14:09 · KC 5 · Score 13-16
(14:09) (Field Goal formation) 6-S.Suisham 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-9-D.Butler.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2012-11-12?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 in Week 10, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Kansas City Chiefs 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q2: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 10; Q4: Kansas City Chiefs 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q5: Kansas City Chiefs 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Final: Kansas City Chiefs 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — J. Charles (Q1 8:42) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — M. Wallace (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 3:22) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 14:24, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 9:05, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q4 12:41, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (OT 14:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 36.7% completion, -13.9% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -7.67 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 45.0% completion, -9.3% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +0.70 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

B. Leftwich (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.45 EPA): (2:55) (Shotgun) 4-B.Leftwich pass short left to 88-E.Sanders to PIT 46 for 31 yards (21-J.Arenas, 27-A.Elam)..

Was Kansas City Chiefs vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Kansas City Chiefs

Entered 1-7 Now 1-8 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W

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